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Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Back, etc ---- Upcoming DVD excitement

EDITOR'S NOTE: IF THIS FIRST ITEM DOESN'T TERRIFY, YOU ARE MADE OF VERY STERN STUFF.

'Donny and Marie' to get DVD releaseDonny Osmond, the man of many comebacks, is returning to the spotlight again, this time on DVD.

Panacea Entertainment has cut a deal with R2 Entertainment to bring to DVD all 72 hours of the "Donny and Marie" show, the 1970s variety series that paired the singing idol with his kid sister.

The first installment, with nine hours of highlights, will be released in April and will be sold by R2 through direct-response and traditional retail. Osmond will personally host the direct-response campaign. Osmond is in the midst of sifting through hours of programming from the show, which was on the air from 1976-79 and was nominated for three Emmys and one Golden Globe.

EDITOR'S NOTE: SHUDDER.... AND NOW FOR ONE I REALLY REALLY WANT ---

SERENITY Slated for Christmas

Amazon.com has recently posted the cover art for the SERENITY DVD, which will be released on December 20th.

The suggested retail price is $29.98.

The disc will feature:

Subtitles: English, Spanish, French Dolby Digital 5.1

Commentary by: Writer/Director Joss Whedon

Deleted scenes and outtakes

Future History: The Story of Earth That Was

What's in a Firefly

Re-Lighting the Firefly Joss Whedon Introduction

EDITOR'S NOTE: AND WHILE WE'RE TALKIN JOSS.....

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Collector Set

The BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER series arrives in all new limited edition 40-disc collectors’ case on November 15, 2005 from Fox Home Entertainment.

The DVD collection features a one-hour documentary on the special edition bonus disc, a collectible book and a letter personally signed by creator Joss Whedon.

In the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Collector’s Set, for the first time all seven seasons – 144 episodes – are beautifully packaged together with a rare artwork case for the ultimate slayer fan.

Winner of several honors and accolades, including three Saturn Best Network Television Series Awards and six Emmy® nominations, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER became a television phenomenon for seven seasons; as it formed the tales of a group of friends who warded off forces of evil in an attempt to save humanity.

The 40-disc BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Collector’s Set is available for the suggested retail price of $199.98 U.S./$349.98 Canada.

*Each episode is presented with English Dolby Surround, Spanish Dolby Surround and French Dolby Surround.

CORPSE BRIDE

Set in a 19th century European village, this stop-motion, animated feature follows the story of Victor (voiced by JOHNNY DEPP), a young man who is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride, while his real bride, Victoria, waits bereft in the land of the living. Though life in the Land of the Dead proves to be a lot more colorful than his strict Victorian upbringing, Victor learns that there is nothing in this world, or the next, that can keep him away from his one true love.

The DVD is filled with ghoulishly delightful Special Features:Inside the Two Worlds: Includes interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and production drawings.

The Animators - The Breath of Life: Find out how an animator approaches his character's motivation and why individual animators possess unique skills.